Transcript for Toddler Nearly Hit by Car Crashing Into Store: Caught on Tape

stunning near-miss caught on tape. The driver, 84 years old. The toddler in her path, less than 2. Thank goodness, everyone is okay. And abc's rob nelson has the harrowing story. Reporter: A surveillance camera catches this 16-month-old toddler as he runs into his family's store and goes into his dad's office. But no one could have seen this coming. Just seconds later, theilver car comes crashing through the jewelry store, destroying everything in its path, stopping in the exact spot where the boy had been just a moment earlier. The little boy's dad, marion harklerode, who owns that store, looked on in horror. I saw him kind of buckle backwards. You know? And he flew backwards. You know? I mean, airborne. Brother, calleb, was inside the store, at the moment of impact. Nobody knew what had just happened. I mean, it was -- it was just chaos. Reporter: Police sources say the driver was an 84-year-old woman who mistakenly hit the gas pedal instead of the brake, while parking her car. By the time I got back on my feet, my oldest son, calleb harkleroad, had already reacted. I keep saying it over and over, but he is my hero. He got to my baby before i could. Reporter: The toddler had landed in an area with no debris. And he was not injured. We're thankful to god. And I feel like the angels were here, protecting all of us. Reporter: For the family, an attitude of gratitude. Sources say the driver of the car was not injured and is being charged with reckless driving. She had another incident two months ago. Efforts are under way to revoke her license. Thanks very much. Now, we're going to turn to amy over here. She made a startling confession

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